Archive for October, 2009

Minnesota Wild – Wild Vs. Penguins Preview – KDKA

Wild Vs. Penguins Preview – KDKA
The Pittsburgh Penguins (11-2-0) return home to the Igloo Saturday night to take on the Minnesota Wild (4-9-0) before embarking on a four-game road trip. The Wild held off the New York Rangers 3-2 Friday night in what was supposed to be Marian

Sykora leads the way as Wild clip reeling Rangers – News Channel 8
(Sports Network) – Petr Sykora had a goal and an assist as the Minnesota Wild downed the New York Rangers, 3-2, at Xcel Energy Center. Antti Miettinen and Eric Belanger each had a goal for the Wild, who had dropped three of four coming into the game

Penguins To Welcome Wild, Shoot For October Record – WSB-TV Atlanta
(Sports Network) – The Pittsburgh Penguins can set an NHL record for the most points in October when the reigning Stanley Cup champions host the Minnesota Wild tonight at Mellon Arena. The 11-2-0 Penguins‘ 22 points are tied for the most ever in the

Minnesota Wild – Sykora powers Wild win – St. Cloud Times

ST. PAUL (AP) — Petr Sykora had a goal and an assist, and Eric Belanger and Antti Miettinen also scored to help the Minnesota Wild win for the first time in regulation this season, 3-2 over the New York Rangers on Friday night. Mikko Koivu added For more info click here

ST. PAUL, Minn. — Petr Sykora tried to act as if it wasn’t a big deal. Minnesota coach Todd Richards, however, saw a motivated player. Two days after being banished to the press box as a healthy scratch, Sykora had a goal and to help Minnesota win For more info click here

Crosby and the Penguins look to move atop the league Saturday night as they host the Minnesota Wild , who will try to avoid their ninth straight road loss. The Penguins (11-2-0) are tied with Colorado for the league lead with 22 points, matching For more info click here

ST. PAUL, Minn. – Petr Sykora had a goal and an assist, and Eric Belanger and Antti Miettinen also scored to help the Minnesota Wild win for the first time in regulation this season, 3-2 over the New York Rangers on Friday night. Mikko Koivu added For more info click here

Wild Overall Scoring vs Penguins Overall Defense 2.2 29 2.2 4 Wild Road Scoring vs Penguins Home Defense 1.6 29 2.0 3 Wild Road PP vs Penguins Home PK 16.7 22 80.0 13 Penguins Overall Scoring vs Wild Overall Defense 3.6 3 3.2 18 Penguins Home Scoring For more info click here

Minnesota Wild News – Gaborik Makes Anticlimatic Return To Minnesota – WCCO

Gaborik Makes Anticlimatic Return To Minnesota – WCCO
Marian Gaborik is back in Minnesota, but only as a spectator. In his first season with the New York Rangers, Gaborik has 10 goals and eight assists in 12 games. The former franchise cornerstone of the Wild is fourth in the NHL with 18 points. Gaborik

Gaborik makes anticlimatic return to Minn. – Asbury Park Press
ST. PAUL, MINN. — Marian Gaborik is back in Minnesota, but only as a spectator. In his first season with the New York Rangers, Gaborik has 10 goals and eight assists in 12 games. The former franchise cornerstone of the Wild is fourth in the NHL

Gaborik will sit for return to Minnesota – CNN Sports Illustrated
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Marian Gaborik is back in Minnesota, but only as a spectator. In his first season with the New York Rangers , Gaborik has 10 goals and eight assists in 12 games. The former franchise player for the Wild is fourth in the NHL

Minnesota Wild Hockey – Rangers’ Gaborik out in return to Minnesota – Raleigh News & Observer

St. Paul, MN (Sports Network) – New York Rangers forward Marian Gaborik will sit out his return to Minnesota as the star winger is out for Friday’s game with a leg injury. Gaborik, an original member of the Wild, spent his first eight seasons in Continued

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Marian Gaborik is back in Minnesota, but only as a spectator. In his first season with the New York Rangers , Gaborik has 10 goals and eight assists in 12 games. The former franchise player for the Wild is fourth in the NHL Continued

Minnesota Wild Hockey – Kim Johnsson – Roto Times

Player Notes October 24, 2009 Wild defenseman Kim Johnsson is expected to miss a couple of weeks with an upper-body injury, according to the Minneapolis Star-Tribune. The team is not disclosing the specifics of the injury at this time. Our View: It’s Click here to learn more

St. Paul Police are investigating a threat made against the Minnesota Wild. The threat, targeting players and management, was emailed to the Xcel Energy Center at 9:25 during the third period of Wednesday night’s game. Security alerted police after Click here to learn more

SAINT PAUL, MN – OCTOBER 24: Cal Clutterbuck #22 of the Minnesota Wild returns from injured reserve to play against the Carolina Hurricanes at the Xcel Energy Center on October 24, 2009 in Saint Paul, Minnesota. Minnesota Wild goalie Niklas Backstorm Click here to learn more

ST. PAUL, Minn. — The Minnesota Wild know they’re letting the young season slip away. Already last in the Western Conference, Minnesota fell behind by a pair of goals early and gave up a short-handed goal late in the third period in a 4-3 loss to Click here to learn more

Minnesota Wild News – Rangers-Wild Preview – Sporting News

Rangers-Wild Preview – Sporting News
The Minnesota Wild made Marian Gaborik the centerpiece of the franchise from the start. Much of the star’s eight seasons there, however, were plagued by injuries, and the New York Rangers are already learning all about his fragility. After missing

Minnesota Wild Hockey – Gaborik questionable to play in return to Minnesota – Newsday

MINNEAPOLIS – Amid the 4.2 million square feet of the Mall of America, there’s no Marian Gaborik Store. Not even a kiosk for the right wing who holds the Minnesota Wild’s all-time scoring records. The tributes and the ovation for the Slovakian right For more info click here

(Photo: Marian Gaborik of the New York Rangers is nursing a leg injury and could miss out on a return to Minnesota. Bruce Bennett/Getty Images) Here’s some bad news for Minnesota Wild fans who were eager to rip Marian Gaborik on Friday night: There For more info click here

Wild – Carolina 2 , Minnesota 3 – ESPN.com

Carolina 2 , Minnesota 3 – ESPN.com
SAINT PAUL, MN – OCTOBER 24: Cal Clutterbuck #22 of the Minnesota Wild returns from injured reserve to play against the Carolina Hurricanes at the Xcel Energy Center on October 24, 2009 in Saint Paul, Minnesota. Minnesota Wild goalie Niklas Backstorm

One wild flurry just not enough for Wild in loss – Post-Bulletin
ST. PAUL, Minn. — The Minnesota Wild know they’re letting the young season slip away. Already last in the Western Conference, Minnesota fell behind by a pair of goals early and gave up a short-handed goal late in the third period in a 4-3 loss to

Minnesota Wild News – Smithson’s short-handed goal leads Nashville – Chippewa Herald

Smithson’s short-handed goal leads Nashville – Chippewa Herald
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — The Minnesota Wild know they’re letting the young season slip away. Already last in the Western Conference, Minnesota fell behind by a pair of goals early and gave up a short-handed goal late in the third period in a 4-3

NHL: Nashville 4, Minnesota 3 – OfficialWire
Jerred Smithson’s shorthanded goal put Nashville in front midway through the third period Wednesday and the Predators held on to defeat Minnesota 4-3. Nashville won for the fourth time in 11 games this year despite blowing a two-goal lead. The

Minnesota Wild – One wild flurry just not enough for Wild in loss – Post-Bulletin

One wild flurry just not enough for Wild in loss – Post-Bulletin
ST. PAUL, Minn. — The Minnesota Wild know they’re letting the young season slip away. Already last in the Western Conference, Minnesota fell behind by a pair of goals early and gave up a short-handed goal late in the third period in a 4-3 loss to